Valasay Crofthouse

Self Catering

Valasay offers a real home from home in an area that allows you to be as active as you want or to chill out as much as you need.

Located in a National Scenic Area and a marine Special Area for Conservation, Valasay is on the route of the fabulous coastal walk to the beach at Bosta. ** Click this link to go directly to our availability and booking page.**

This recently built, semi-detached croft house is set in one of the most beautiful locations on the Isle of Lewis overlooking the Kyles of Valasay where grey seals, dolphins and many species of sea and shore birds are regularly to be seen. At the bottom of the drive is a 100 year old footbridge across a Marine Special Area for Conservation. This designation has been given to protect rare varieties of marine invertebrates and seaweeds. The flow of water changes with the tides and offers a unique atmosphere to the house as you lie in your bed listening to the soothing sound of the water flowing.

Located on a 20 acre croft, we offer:-

2 bedrooms sleeping 4 people

Wireless broadband

Fridge/Freezer

Dishwasher

Real coal fire and oil central heating

Tasteful decor using Farrow and Ball colours

Peace and relaxation.

Great Bernera is a very scenic island, and is the perfect location to indulge in walking, fishing and birdwatching. Our house is located in an excellent area for walking, with a way marked circular coastal walk leading from your door to the magnificent beach at Bosta where in 1996 archaeological excavations revealed the site of an Iron Age settlement. Elsewhere in Bernera, other walks you can enjoy are to a Norse Mill or to an iron age Broch at Loch Baravat. For the more energetic, sea-kayaking can be enjoyed from the shore at the bottom of the drive, giving access over to Uig and the beautiful islands in between.

Valasay is a forty-minute drive from Stornoway, and is on the spectacular west coast of Lewis. It is ideally placed to explore the very scenic and historical district of Uig, or the west-side loop of Lewis that includes the world famous Standing Stones at Callanish, and the Arnol Blackhouse.

Whether you want to experience the Gaelic culture at the new Arts Centre, catch a trout or two for tea or just relax in front of the open fire, Valasay has something special to affer everyone.

Road Directions

From Stornoway follow A859 Stornoway to Tarbert Road to village of Leurbost.

At the junction of A858 turn right and follow this road to Garynahine.

Turn left onto the B8011 and follow this road for approximately 4 miles.

Turn right onto B8059.

Cross the bridge onto Bernera and follow the road north to Breaclete turning left after the school, turn right after the first house on the right and its the second house on the right.

Getting there by aeroplane:-

There are a number of cheap flights coming to Inverness Airport and from there you can catch an onward flight with either Flybe or Highland Airways.

Direct flights to Stornoway fly several times a day and can be a cost effective alternative to coming by car. British Airways fly from Stornoway to Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London

Getting there by ferry:-

There are three choices of ferry depending where you are travelling from.Carry on north from Inverness to the ferry port of Ullapool.You can catch the ferry from there to Stornoway which will take 2 hours 40 minutes. Travel time from Stornoway is around 45 minutes.

From Uig on Skye you can take the ferry to Tarbert, Harris. This route takes 1 hour 30 minutes on the ferry with a drive north to Valasay taking 1 hour 15 minutes.

Finally you can travel north from Uist, catching the ferry in Berneray to Leverburgh in south Harris. Travel time from there is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

Transport within Scotland

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